We are a people on mission, with a passion for Jesus and His purposes in the earth.

OUR TEAM

Darren Tyler

Lead Pastor/Visionary

Darren Tyler is a veteran in the music and entertainment industry turned Pastor. His 20 year career included stints at Vanguard Entertainment and William Morris Agency before founding Platform Artist Management. His clients included Jars of Clay, Third Day, and Kutless. In 2010 he laid that aside to give his full attention to Conduit Mission, which he founded in 2007. In 2010 Conduit Church was launched, meeting in Independence High School.

Mo Thieman

Executive Pastor

Mo is also a music industry veteran, launching his career in artist management in 2004, overseeing the careers of several national artists and bands. During this same time, he and his wife Jennifer were an integral part of launching a church in southwest Ohio, where they served as Youth Pastors for 8 years and subsequently Mo as the Worship Pastor for 2 years. In the Spring of 2010 they made the move to Nashville to continue growing his artist management business. However, it was in that same season that one of his music industry mentors, Darren Tyler, launched Conduit Church where Mo and his family immediately plugged in and continue to serve today.

Jason Wyatt

Worship Pastor

Jason Wyatt has been a dynamo of productivity in the Nashville music scene since he arrived in 2008. Originally from Washington State and arriving by way of West Texas, he immediately networked with local singers, songwriters and producers alike and began lending his buttery-smooth vocals to backing-tracks, CD cuts and song demos across town. Also along the way he’s led worship at various churches across the country, where his passion for his faith pours out.

When he’s not writing, producing or coaching, Jason spends time with his beautiful wife and four children at their home in Spring Hill, TN.

Joey & Jackie Proffitt

Conduit Kids

Joey and Jackie have been married 8 years and have 3 amazing children, Ruby (6), Griffin (4) and Priscilla (2). Joey has had a passion for reaching the next generation even since he was a part of the next generation. He has served in youth and children’s ministry for over 14 years in churches and has trained thousands of students to reach their school through a campus evangelism strategy called First Priority. Over the past 6 years the Lord has really given Joey a vision to disciple kids and equip parents. His passion is simple and he’ll tell you, “Let’s raise kids to know and do what Jesus said.” Joey and Jackie love serving at Conduit, a church of families with amazing faith who love their neighbors and are ready to change the world in Jesus’s Name.

Joel & Mikaela Kelley

Conduit Students

The Kelley’s come to us from South Carolina, with their son Roman and pup Tilly to lead our Conduit Students. Combining their experiences from being leaders in the their own high school youth group, Bible study leaders in college, and their partnership with AparmentLIFE, they bring a fresh young vision and energy to our Middles & High School students.

Dave Schindel

Teaching/Shepherding Pastor

David, a native of Colorado, and Tammy, a missionary kid from the Philippines, have served in pastoral ministry since 1993 in Florida, Vermont and Tennessee. Prior to joining the Conduit pastoral team, David served as lead pastor of Trinity Baptist Church of Franklin for 15 years. As a family of eight (2 daughters, 2 sons, 1 son-in-law, and a grandson), the Schindels enjoy a deep love for the people and beauty of Middle Tennessee, and a passion for travel. A list of favorites include Colorado, Hawaii, Alaska, Caribbean, Philippines, France, South Africa, China, Cambodia, and Israel.

James Boyd

Discipleship Pastor

James and his wife Bekah have been married since 1998 and have 5 amazing kids whose ages range from high school to pre-school. He worked in youth ministry for a number of years and was part of a church plant in the inner city of Chicago before moving to Tennessee. James has a passion for families to be discipled, creating a path that allows for deeper relationships and discipleship amongst the Conduit family.

David Christopher

Conduit Mission Director

Combining his love of music and travel, David Christopher left his position of house parent at a children’s home and moved to Nashville in 2001 to become a tour manager in the music industry. Four years later, an eye-opening Perspectives on the World Christian Movement class combined with a subsequent trip to Nepal radically shifted his worldview. There he finally saw first hand the beauty and horror of absolute poverty and its effects on the human condition. Since then, he has crisscrossed the globe either touring or in humanitarian aid. In 2012, David brought his experiences in missions and tour managing to serve as the role of Director of Missions at Conduit Mission. David collects percussion instruments, is a die-hard Manchester United fan, has a mad passion for the outdoors, and when he’s not out in his canoe, he’s spending time with his beautiful family.

Kim Wascom

Assistant Worship Leader

Kim grew up singing and playing on the platform of her Dad’s church as long as she can remember. Her love for music and deep desire to know Jesus cultivated a worshiper’s heart early on. Following Jesus has taken Kim on some amazing adventures including living in 8 states, traveling overseas and attending seminary. Serving on staff at a church for 6 years as worship pastor created a heart overflow as her calling and passion collided. Moving to TN in 2008 was the start of the greatest life adventure so far. It is here that Kim met her husband and greatest supporter, Matthew! Together they discovered Conduit, which quickly became their church home in 2012. God blessed Kim and Matthew with a son, Noah, who was born in the summer of 2014. Kim’s hobbies include: songwriting, cooking/baking, collecting vintage recipes, flea markets, consuming local coffee & imported dark chocolate, and spending time with my two favorite guys at home.

Shannon Tyler

Director of Events & Design

When Conduit launched the Spring of 2010, Shannon became the backbone of operations. From supporting her husband and Pastor, to being the mother of 4 beautiful and active children to coordinating the weekly volunteers, overseeing curriculum and much much more…the launch of Conduit, in large part, was due to her sacrifice and service. Thankfully, with a growing church and staff she is able to focus on organizing and directing our events, while enjoying spending more time with family.